PHOENIX -- The Browns will conduct a private workout with Mitch Trubisky on Friday, but all they have to do is walk downstairs to their fieldhouse for the session, league sources tell cleveland.com.

Trubisky, the Mentor, Ohio native and former Ohio Mr. Football, will participate in the Browns visit day Friday for local college prospects who attended high school or college in the area.

Unlike the other 30 pre-draft the Browns are permitted, the local prospects are allowed to work out at the Browns' facility during the hometown day. That means the Browns don't have to spend one of their 30 visits on Trubisky, and they can conduct the visit and the workout all on the same day.

During a press conference at his Pro Day last week, Trubisky acknowledged that he'd be permitted to work out for the Browns in Berea on their special day for hometown prospects.

The Browns opted to skip Trubisky's Pro Day last week at North Carolina in lieu of having him in for the private session, where they can put him through the paces of their own system. Trubisky told NFL Network last week that he'll also conduct private workouts with the 49ers (drafting second), Jets (sixth), Chiefs (27th) and Cardinals (13th).

The Browns are strongly considering Trubisky in the first round, but are set on taking Myles Garrett No. 1 overall. Trubisky is a strong candidate at No. 12, but the Browns might have to trade up if they hope to land him.

The strategy will depend, in part, if they land a veteran quarterback such as a Jimmy Garoppolo or AJ McCarron.

The Browns have also conducted private workouts with Garrett, Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer and Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes. They will conduct one soon with Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson to round out extra due diligence on the top four quarterbacks.

Trubisky is regarded by some as the best natural thrower in this draft, but his 13 college starts have some teams wary.

"My journey was a little unconventional but it's prepared me in a different way that most quarterbacks haven't gone through, so I'm ready mentally,'' he told NFL Network's Mike Mayock. "I know how to work, I know how to be a great team player, but I also know how to be that leader, know how to be that starting quarterback. ... I'm definitely that guy that you want leading your franchise and leading your locker room.''

Trubisky (6-2, 22) knows teams will want to know why he sat for two years behind Marquise Williams.

"It was difficult, especially when I thought I should've been in there helping my team win games, but it taught me a lot about patience, it taught me a lot about controlling what you can control and ultimately being the ultimate teammate no matter what the situation is,'' Trubisky said. "I supported him, he supported me and I continued to find ways to get better on my own. ... It doesn't always go the way you want it to but it made me into the player and person I am today.''

"I thought Trubisky had a really crisp, clean workout,'' McShay said. "There were a couple of throws he missed on that he'd like to have back. But overall, he's a natural thrower of the football, moreso than Deshaun Watson. If you're going to evaluate which Pro Day is better, Watson, Trubisky, let me just preface this by saying that I don't think that there's anything less important during the predraft process than a throwing session that's scripted with T-shirts on and no defense but if you were just to compare the two, Trubisky's was a little bit more impressive.''

McShay was most impressed with Trubisky's quick release and footwork.

"The anticipation he throws with, the quick feet you see on tape, and just hitting spots in the short, intermediate and down the field in terms of all three phases of the game, I just thought it was a really indicative workout of what you see on tape and I just think he's a more natural passer as I mentioned than Deshaun Watson.

"Now, Watson is 32-3 as a starter and played in two national championships and threw for 825 in two games against Alabama. There's a lot more to work off of there, but if you're just looking at the two in terms of natural passing skills, I give Trubisky the edge."

Mayock also felt Trubisky helped himself.

"Mitch Trubisky I thought had a really solid day,'' he said on air. "(The) 68 plays scripted by his quarterback coach Ryan Lindley showed off his footwork and movement skills. He doesn't have an overpowering arm, but what is he? He's a timing thrower, he's an anticipatory thrower, and he can really move, left or right," said Mayock.

"As far as his arm strength, solid. As far as ball location and accuracy, outstanding. I thought he had a really good day and I think he helped himself."

Matt McCants signing with Browns

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